Royal Ascot 2026 |
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Tuesday 16th - Saturday 20th June |
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Nola Soul showed plenty of determination to land the Listed Chesham Stakes with a gutsy display under Seamie Heffernan.
King Of Cloughan caused a surprise in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes, shedding his maiden tag at odds of 33-1 and providing Joseph O’Brien with a third winner of a memorable Royal Ascot week.
Rogue Diplomat produced a powerful late surge along the stands’ rail to land the Royal Hunt Cup at odds of 28-1, handing trainer James Owen and jockey Harry Davies their first Royal Ascot victories.
Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales’s Stakes crown with a dazzling performance in the feature race on day two of Royal Ascot.
Blue Bolt enhanced her growing reputation with an authoritative victory in the Group Two Duke of Cambridge Stakes, prompting trainer Andrew Balding to set his sights on Group One targets.
Progressive stayer Limestone continued his rapid rise through the ranks with a determined victory in the Group Two Queen’s Vase, edging out Del Maro by the narrowest of margins.
Victorious lived up to her name with another polished display to maintain her unbeaten record in the Queen Mary Stakes.
Latest Trainer Standings
After race 7 on day 2
| Trainer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O’Brien IRE | 3 | 2 | - |
| Joseph O’Brien IRE | 3 | 1 | - |
| Francis-Henri Graffard FRA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| James Owen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| William Haggas | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Balding | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ed Walker | 1 | - | - |
| George Boughey | 1 | - | - |
| Alan King | 1 | - | - |
| Charlie Appleby | - | 1 | 2 |
| Hugo Palmer | - | 1 | - |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | - | 1 | - |
| Willie McCreery IRE | - | 1 | - |
| James Tate | - | 1 | - |
| James Fanshawe | - | 1 | - |
| Hamad Al Jehani | - | - | 1 |
| Bjorn Baker AUS | - | - | 1 |
| Henry de Bromhead IRE | - | - | 1 |
| Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | - | - | 1 |
| Iain Jardine | - | - | 1 |
| Wesley Ward USA | - | - | 1 |
| Roger Varian | - | - | 1 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam | - | - | 1 |
Latest Jockey Standings
After race 7 on day 2
| Jockey | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 2 | - |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| William Buick | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 1 | - |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | - | 1 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | - | 1 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | - | - |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | - | - |
| Joey Sheridan | 1 | - | - |
| James McDonald | 1 | - | - |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | - | - |
| Colin Keane | 1 | - | - |
| Cieren Fallon | - | 1 | 2 |
| James Doyle | - | 1 | 1 |
| Oisin Murphy | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mickael Barzalona | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sean Levey | - | 1 | - |
| Hector Crouch | - | 1 | - |
| David Egan | - | 1 | - |
| PJ McDonald | - | 1 | - |
| Josh Parr | - | - | 1 |
| Ronan Whelan | - | - | 1 |
| Andrew Mullen | - | - | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | - | - | 1 |
| Ray Dawson | - | - | 1 |
Latest Owner Standings
After race 7 on day 2
| Owner | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolmore partners | 3 | 2 | - |
| Godolphin | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wathnan Racing | 1 | - | 1 |
| TBT Racing | 1 | - | - |
| Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid | 1 | - | - |
| H O S Syndicate | 1 | - | - |
| A Stennett, G Kennington & C Hodgson | 1 | - | - |
| Valmont/Al Shaqab Racing/Ballylinch Stud | 1 | - | - |
| Juddmonte | 1 | - | - |
| The Rogues Gallery | 1 | - | - |
| Salhia Stud Limited | 1 | - | - |
| Michael Hilary Burke | 1 | - | - |
| The Gredley Family | - | 1 | 1 |
| Aga Khan Studs | - | 1 | 1 |
| Saeed Suhail | - | 1 | - |
| SVG, Exact Lifestyle & Owen | - | 1 | - |
| Australia Bloodstock | - | 1 | - |
| Imad Alsagar | - | 1 | - |
| Victorious Forever | - | 1 | - |
| Arturo Cousino | - | 1 | - |
| Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum | - | 1 | - |
| The Cool Silk Partnership | - | 1 | - |
| Ahmad Alkhallafi | - | 1 | - |
| Darby Racing Syndications | - | - | 1 |
| C Acheson | - | - | 1 |
| Chris Stedman | - | - | 1 |
| Ian Jones | - | - | 1 |
| Three Chimneys Farm | - | - | 1 |
| George Strawbridge | - | - | 1 |
| Varian Racing | - | - | 1 |
| Serendipity | - | - | 1 |
| Jane Chapple-Hyam & Harlequin Direct | - | - | 1 |
Ascot Powers Into a Greener Future 08/06/26
Stretching the length of the Grandstand, more than 1,200 solar panels now form one of the largest rooftop solar installations in UK sport.
The Gold Cup Benchmark: Defining the Elite Stayer Profile 28/05/26
A sharp, authoritative breakdown of the elite stayer profile required to win the Ascot Gold Cup. Explore the age, class, stamina and historical benchmarks that define the true Gold Cup contender.
Royal Ascot 2026: Gold Cup Betting Favourites Previewed 27/05/26
Every year, thousands descend on Berkshire for five days of racing at Royal Ascot. While the eight Group 1 races are all entertaining in their own right, the Gold Cup remains the showpiece event.
Horse Racing and Fashion: Dress Code at Royal Ascot 10/11/25
For centuries, Royal Ascot has been a gathering place for the British aristocracy and social elite. However, the five-day horse racing series is now at least as famous for the clothes worn by the participants as it is for the exciting races.
The FINAL Royal Procession of the week at #RoyalAscot 👑 pic.twitter.com/lcS7upH4Pr
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 21, 2025
Seamie Heffernan claims his sixth Royal Ascot winner on Get It in a grandstand finish to the Wokingham Stakes.
Noble Champion puts in a stylish performance to win the Jersey Stakes for Kieran Shoemark and Ed Walker.
Lazzat wins the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes for Jerome Reynier and James Doyle.
Rebel's Romance makes it 18 career successes taking the Hardwicke Stakes under William Buick for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin.
It's another Royal Ascot winner for team Wathnan as Humidity scores in the Chesham Stakes under James Doyle, for Andrew Balding.
Amiloc makes it 5/5 with victory in the King Edward VII Stakes under Rossa Ryan for Ralph Beckett.
Cercene guts it out to win the Coronation Stakes under Gary Carroll for Joseph Murphy.
Time For Sandals storms to victory in the Commonwealth Cup under Richard Kingscote for Harry Eustace.
Venetian Sun wins the Group 3 Albany Stakes, the opening event on day four, for Karl Burke and Clifford Lee.
Trinity College gave Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore a treble on the day in the Hampton Court Stakes.
Trawlerman wins the Ascot Gold Cup, becoming the first 7 year old since Yeats in 2008 to win the race!
Garden Of Eden continued her progress to provide trainer Aidan O’Brien with a record sixth victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes.
Charles Darwin enhanced his already lofty reputation with a dominant front-running victory in the Norfolk Stakes at the start of day three.
Havana Hurricane wins the Windsor Castle Stakes under Charlie Bishop for Eve Johnson Houghton.
My Cloud wins the Royal Hunt Cup under Silvestre De Sousa for His Highness Shaikh Khalid and Roger Varian.
Ombudsman flies home in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes under William Buick for Godolphin.
Wathnan Racing get another winner at the meeting as Crimson Advocate makes a late charge to win The Duke Of Cambridge Stakes.
A first Royal Ascot winner for Paddy Twomey as Carmers takes the Queen's Vase under Billy Lee.
True Love gets hearts racing in The Queen Mary Stakes and wins the first race of the day on Wednesday.
Ascending stays on best under Billy Lee for Henry De Bromhead to win the Ascot Stakes.
Field Of Gold emulates his sire Kingman by landing the Irish 2000 Guineas & St James’s Palace double.
American Affair has won the King Charles III Stakes for Jim Goldie and Paul Mulrennan.
Gstaad blazes home with an electric turn of foot to land the Coventry Stakes.
Docklands fends off Rosallion in the opening race of the royal meeting the Queen Anne Stakes.
Legendary Horses and Jockeys That Shaped Royal Ascot’s Legacy 17/06/25
Over the years, many horses and jockeys have made their mark at Royal Ascot. Some names have become part of racing history due to their repeated wins, record-breaking performances, or strong partnerships.
Four Horses who Could Feature at Royal Ascot Following the Guineas Festival 30/05/25
The Guineas Festival at Newmarket often acts as a springboard for future stars of the summer, and the 2025 renewal has proven no different.
Who are the Most Successful Jockeys and Trainers in Royal Ascot History? 20/06/23
For those with a connection to Flat racing in the UK, Royal Ascot remains the pinnacle of the sport.
